Dessert Waffles

Dessert waffles are sweetened waffles filled with ice cream or topped with whipped cream, syrups, jams, or dessert sauces. Serve these waffles for a special dessert recipe after a main meal or for breakfast or brunch.

If you have not tried a waffle for dessert yet, you are in for a treat! You will love this easy homemade waffle recipe that tastes great with maple syrup and butter, or dress it up and serve this waffle as a wonderful dessert.

These waffles are a bit sweeter than a traditional waffle with the addition of sugar and vanilla, but this recipe can still be used for a traditional breakfast treat.

Serving Ideas:
Top these waffles with sweetened fresh fruit such as blueberries, cherries, or strawberries and sweetened whipped cream.

Fill 2 waffles with whipped cream and/or ice cream in the middle before serving and top with raspberry sauce, apple cinnamon syrup, hot fudge, or caramel sauce.

Find more ideas for pancake and waffle syrups and sauces.

Dessert Waffle Recipe

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cups of sweet milk
2 eggs (yolks and whites separated)
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 Tablespoons of melted butter

Baking Equipment Needed

2 large mixing bowls
1 medium mixing bowl
Waffle Iron

Instructions:

Step 1: In a large bowl, sift together the 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 2 Tablespoons of sugar. Set the bowl aside.

Step 2: In a medium bowl, beat the yolks only of 2 eggs and the vanilla until smooth and lemon colored. Whisk in 2 cups of milk.

Step 3: Add the egg mixture to the bowl of flour. Beat together until the batter is smooth and free of lumps. Stir in the melted butter and mix well.

Step 4: Using a large chilled bowl and beaters, beat the whites only of the 2 eggs until stiff peaks are formed.

Step 5: Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the waffle batter being careful no to overmix.

Step 6: Bake these waffles according to manufacturers directions in your electric waffle maker.

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